Meditate on God’s
Word.
See, God has come to save me. I will trust
in him and not be afraid. The LORD GOD is my strength and my song; he has given
me victory. With joy you will drink deeply from the fountain of salvation! In
that wonderful day you will sing: "Thank the LORD! Praise his name! Tell
the nations what he has done. Let them know how mighty he is! Sing to the LORD,
for he has done wonderful things. Make known his praise around the world. Let
all the people of Jerusalem shout his praise with joy! For great is the Holy
One of Israel who lives among you." Isaiah
12:2-6
This is the time of
the year to sing—and listen to wonderful Christmas music! How many different
Christmas carols and songs do you know and love? Most of them are joyful…and
then there are others—that you just don’t want to listen to and wonder how
anyone can come up with such weird songs. Do you really want to sing “Christmas
Cha, Cha, Cha”… “I’m Gonna Lasso Santa”… “The Santa Clause Boogie” or…“Santa
Teach Me to Dance”? The list could go on and on…but we still have uplifting
favorites that focus on Jesus—the real reason for the season. Away in a Manger,
Silent Night, The First Noel and O Holy Night are just a few examples. One of
my favorites is “The Christmas Song”…chestnuts roasting on an open
fire—although it mentions more about Santa than Jesus—the message is Merry
Christmas. Christmas is Christ and I can just hear the Yuletide carols being
sung by a choir and feel that cold crisp air we associate with Christmas time.
But the weather has nothing to do with the birth of our Savior—in actuality He
wasn’t even born in December. This is just the traditional time that we
recognize and celebrate His birth…and the light—His light—coming into the
world. Make known his praise around the
world. Let all the people of Jerusalem shout his praise with joy! For great is
the Holy One of Israel who lives among you.
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| The 10/40 Window of the World where Christ is least known. Pray for the people in that area. |
There are unreached people
all around the world—but generally most of the civilized world knows about
Jesus…whether they recognize Him as their Savior or not. That is everyone’s
choice ultimately for He does live among
us and WITHIN those who chose to have a relationship with Him. Have you
told anyone lately about Jesus…and what He has done for you? Do you see what He
is doing in your life? Is it just providing you with a parking place, a smile
from a stranger, or a true peace in your heart and life? Jesus wants to be more
to us than just a baby in a manger…or a great story teller. Does He have your
attention and are you willing to share Him with others? You’ll have a bigger
impact in telling others—tell the nations—about
Jesus if you really can see Him working in your life and can explain His
impact. Think about it. Like one of the Christmas carols says…prepare Him room.
Prepare Him room in your heart and life.
Prayer ~ Lord
Jesus—I sing for joy during this Advent season. I am preparing room for you in
my heart and life—come into my heart and shine through me in a way that is
pleasing to You and draws other to You. Joy to the World. Let Heaven and Earth
Rejoice.
Daily Bible Reading: Acts 27-28
Only
11 Days Until Christmas
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